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Louise Keller

Agrees with the Tomatometer 69% of the time.

Biography:: Louise Keller is Deputy Editor and Co-Publisher of Australia?s award-winning online movie magazine Urban Cinefile, established in 1997. She co-hosted a weekly prime time movie segment for Ovation and World Movies Pay TV Channels (2004 & 2005) with her publishing partner and husband Andrew L. Urban. With more than 20 years publishing experience, she and Andrew previously published print publications Encore Magazine, Event and Sydney Diary. Born in India and educated in French-speaking Belgian Congo (Zaire) in Africa, she formerly ran her own Public Relations Company, was a professional singer for 14 years and a television hostess.
Publications:: Urban Cinefile

Total Reviews:: 1016

Location:: Sydney, Australia

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T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
78%	Metallica Through the Never (2013)	" Solely for hardcore Metallica fans, a 3D spectacular, immersive thrash metal music experience " — Urban Cinefile Posted Oct 6, 2013
3%	Diana (2013)	" I inwardly cringed through most of this soppy film" — Urban Cinefile Posted Oct 6, 2013
63%	2 Guns (2013)	" Washington and Wahlberg are great together - bullish and brash with a twinkle in the eye as they improvise and fly by the seat of their pants, even when things have supposedly been carefully planned" — Urban Cinefile Posted Oct 6, 2013
50%	Thanks For Sharing (2013)	" There are considerably different undertones in this Sex and the City addiction drama that makes us view life from a different angle, although the perfunctory nature of the exposition flashes an orange light" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 29, 2013
98%	Gravity (2013)	" We are on edge throughout. There is no respite, no relief, no safety net and the fact that almost the entire film takes place in space instills tension and claustrophobia. Tranquility is contrasted by chaos; ethereal beauty by destructive disruption" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 29, 2013
88%	Rush (2013)	" One of the best films of the year" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 29, 2013
54%	Lovelace (2013)	" It's voyeuristic, unbelievable and often shocking as it delivers surprises, twists and many elements of interest, including an effective depiction of the times during the sexual revolution" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 24, 2013
95%	Stories We Tell (2013)	" There are many moments when I was moved to tears - when raw truths involving emotions, are delivered by family members in spontaneous, unrehearsed fashion. Polley has crafted a rare jewel of a film that reveals much about her own family" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 24, 2013
8%	Runner Runner (2013)	" Risk taking and assessing the odds are the key components of this taut and highly enjoyable thriller in which dreams rely on a dice toss....a guilty pleasure of a rollercoaster ride with high stakes. And a satisfying one, at that" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 24, 2013
80%	Prisoners (2013)	" The film's striking landscape is like a winding road that links the thoughts, ideas and senses evoked by Tim Winton's stories as themes of regret, guilt and renewal wind their way through the diverse narratives" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 24, 2013
47%	I'm So Excited! (2013)	" Despite an over-weighted gay theme, there's a lot to like in this colourful Almodóvar blast of joie de vivre, as secrets are revealed, desires unleashed and the complexities of relationships are exposed" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 15, 2013
38%	Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)	" The vivid fantasy visuals provide wonderful imagery in this sequel about demi-gods and their quests, although to its detriment, the film is plot heavy and lacking in its emotional arc. It is pretty silly, too" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 15, 2013
27%	Planes (2013)	" Reach for the stars is the theme of this Disney 3D animation and while it's cute in part, it lacks the throttle of Pixar's Cars franchise" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 15, 2013
65%	Turbo (2013)	" Filled with inventive ideas, wacky concepts and characters so colourful they are off the rainbow chart, Turbo is a breath of fresh air guaranteed to delight youngsters and adults alike" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 15, 2013
14%	The Smurfs 2 (2013)	" While the 2011 Smurfs movie set in New York was filled with blue-tinged charm and cute-dom, the follow-up in Paris lacks the sweet innocence from the last time around, resulting in a yarn that is overblown and a bit of a yawn" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 10, 2013
33%	Small Apartments (2013)	" The brazen, colourful nature of the characters is the strength of this black comedy from Jonas Åkerlund - and its topline cast. There's an additional, unexpected factor that does not hit us until the very end. It has a heart" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 10, 2013
60%	Riddick (2013)	" This sequel is less like a video game than the grandiosely titled Chronicles, offering a gritty, boy's own adventure that is a bit like Outward Bound with no instructors... The film's main appeal lies in the hulking form of Vin Diesel" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 10, 2013
64%	Mood Indigo ()	" There is much to ponder over in this film that sits off the reality chart, allowing the imagination to soar and take flight through Gondry's fabulous vision" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 10, 2013
91%	Blue Jasmine (2013)	" Blanchett discards all vanity and oozes despair ... Allen's voice can be heard throughout the film and if this screenplay is indicative of his current mindset, he is feeling blue or in any event, enjoying twisting the knife into the keyhole of human foibles" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 10, 2013
——	Hidden Universe ()	" The imagery is extraordinary yet the impact of this Australian 3D documentary is not the powerful experience I expected" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 5, 2013
4%	Paranoia (2013)	" A proficient thriller but there is little individuality: it feels as though we have seen this all before" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 5, 2013
50%	White House Down (2013)	" Tatum is getting better and better and here, with bullets flying, the White House's crystal chandelier shaking and a well constructed plot with effective story strands nicely weaving texture into the mix, he shows his all-round credentials" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 5, 2013
——	Circle of Lies ()	" While there are some valid points about bullying and sexual promiscuity in this Aussie drama, the film is more successful in depicting its mood of a beach-side schoolies-like atmosphere than offering a cohesive story with real characters" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 4, 2013
——	Absolute Deception (2013)	" Sanctuary Cove is the attractive setting for this enjoyable thriller in which Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jnr plays an FBI agent chasing an ocker tycoon accused of embezzling millions" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 4, 2013
63%	The Best Offer (La Migliore Offerta) ()	" A stunning performance by Geoffrey Rush elevates this beguiling tale that explores authenticity and all its priceless facets - from the elite art world to that of human emotions.This rich characterisation is the basis on which the exposition relies" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 4, 2013
42%	Red 2 (2013)	" The basic formula of the freefall of action, laughs and casting class of the 2010 first film is the same, but everything is less spontaneous, a little more forced and a tad overcooked this second time around... Mirren comes out best" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 4, 2013
26%	Jobs (2013)	" Kutcher is surprisingly good - a little mannered at times - but delivers the essence of the man, or at least the extensively researched character that scriptwriter Matt Whiteley presents" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 4, 2013
69%	Stoker (2013)	" The sense of place, internal rhythms and fragile relationships are all developed with mastery by acclaimed director Chan-wook Park (Thirst, Old Boy) in this chilling film where obsession and secrets create an invisible curtain of terror" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 4, 2013
100%	The Rocket (2013)	" With its themes of loss and redemption, The Rocket is effective, simple storytelling with many layers and a film that tells more stories than its narrative suggests" — Urban Cinefile Posted Sep 4, 2013
85%	Upstream Color (2013)	" The dialogue is sparse and much of the imagery and action is open to interpretation. I was intrigued, frustrated, repulsed, bewildered and ultimately bored" — Urban Cinefile Posted Aug 17, 2013
88%	What Maisie Knew (2013)	" This is a sad tale with too many recognisable glimpses of the world in which we live" — Urban Cinefile Posted Aug 17, 2013
47%	We're The Millers (2013)	" Offering some chuckles along the way, the film delivers exactly what it promises - a crass Hollywood tall tale about drugs, sex and family - with a glossy ending. And some questionable outtakes" — Urban Cinefile Posted Aug 12, 2013
100%	Red Obsession (2013)	" Like a fine wine whose pleasures go far beyond its bouquet, the winding journey of this Australian co-production (with France, UK, China and Hong Kong) is long and far-reaching" — Urban Cinefile Posted Aug 10, 2013
93%	Frances Ha (2013)	" The film is like a breath of fresh air, with each gulp taken at the forks in the road that Frances encounters. It's fluid and free with as much spontaneity as a bird taking flight" — Urban Cinefile Posted Aug 10, 2013
68%	Elysium (2013)	" It is easy to find relevance in Neill Blomkamp's sci-fi thriller Elysium, in which non authorised residents of the elitist man-made wheel-shaped space-station are kept at bay" — Urban Cinefile Posted Aug 10, 2013
49%	Pain & Gain (2013)	" All in all, there is plenty of pain and little gain in this heavily laced Bay epic that ticks over the two hour mark and leaves us brow beaten and weary instead of incredulous and entertained" — Urban Cinefile Posted Aug 5, 2013
59%	The Bling Ring (2013)	" The beauty of Sofia Coppola's intoxicating film that dabbles with celebrity obsession is that it entwines us so completely it its fake culture, that it makes us believe we are part of it" — Urban Cinefile Posted Aug 3, 2013
90%	Beyond The Hills (2013)	" While it may be overlong at 150 minutes, Beyond The Hills is mesmerising cinema, made all the more watchable by the colour-stripped setting, creating an ambience in line with the essence of the t" — Urban Cinefile Posted Aug 3, 2013
50%	Now You See Me (2013)	" A hugely enjoyable thriller, whose sleight of hand is both audacious and ambitious, Louis Leterrier's film is considerable in scale and daring" — Urban Cinefile Posted Aug 3, 2013
85%	The Way Way Back (2013)	" The film's pleasures lie in its characterizations coupled with the actions and reactions of its characters. It's real and engaging, with humour and sadness seasoning the action" — Urban Cinefile Posted Jul 28, 2013
89%	The World's End (2013)	" There's a wonderful zany energy about this offbeat comedy from the Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz team whose exposition relies on a winning combination of character, ideas and execution. It may not sizzle, but the film is great " — Urban Cinefile Posted Jul 28, 2013
87%	100 Bloody Acres (2013)	" The elements are potentially there for a bloody good time, if gore & black comedy is your thing, yet the debut feature for Colin & Cameron Caines falls flat. " — Urban Cinefile Posted Jul 28, 2013
69%	The Wolverine (2013)	" Immortality, justice and integrity are the themes of this high energy action fantasy effectively set on a Japanese backdrop, in which Hugh Jackman's buffer-than-buff Wolverine is both heroic and vulnerable" — Urban Cinefile Posted Jul 19, 2013
——	What's In A Name ()	" A little joke becomes the catalyst for the unravelling of relationships in this jocular French comedy in which egos, political beliefs, sexual orientations and trusts are thrust like daggers" — Urban Cinefile Posted Jul 19, 2013
95%	Behind the Candelabra (2013)	" In the hands of a lesser filmmaker, this is a project that might have gone terribly wrong, but ranking high on the entertainment meter, it smacks of authenticity, has pizzazz, humour, poignancy and above all, heart" — Urban Cinefile Posted Jul 19, 2013
86%	The Conjuring (2013)	" Dress warmly and take a friend - The Conjuring is a chilly and unnerving experience. Based on a true story, Saw director James Wan's slick horror film has all the elements to make your skin crawl" — Urban Cinefile Posted Jul 19, 2013
98%	Before Midnight (2013)	" The beauty of this film - like the two before - is its natural flow of conversation and ability to engage and transport us into the moment" — Urban Cinefile Posted Jul 19, 2013
72%	Pacific Rim (2013)	" With eye-popping visuals that resemble a digital lightshow, Guillermo del Toro's film about an alien invasion combated by man-operated giant robots is extravagant in scale and loudly strident" — Urban Cinefile Posted Jul 8, 2013
65%	The Heat (2013)	" It's not as funny as I hoped, but there's a great dynamic to the odd-couple combo of Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy as the stitched up New York FBI agent and slap-happy Boston cop with the foul mouth" — Urban Cinefile Posted Jul 6, 2013

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